Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 26/11/2026)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Location: Hawkesbury Community Health Centre
Remuneration: $58.82 - $60.75 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ649628
Applications close: 06/04/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Community Health Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team at Hawkesbury Community health Centre Temporary Part Time.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) is an experienced Registered Nurse who brings advanced clinical knowledge, strong decision making skills, and a high level of professional autonomy to the delivery of complex patient care. Working with minimal supervision, the CNS2 plays a key role in ensuring safe, effective, and person centred care within the community setting.
Within the Community Health nursing team, the CNS2 collaborates closely with a broad network of healthcare professionals, including allied health services, specialty programs, general practitioners, hospital teams, and specialist palliative care providers. This role is pivotal in coordinating and delivering evidence-based, best practice palliative care for clients living with life-limiting illness, ensuring continuity of care across settings. We are committed to supporting clients to remain safely in their homes for as long as possible. Our focus is on promoting independence, optimising functional capacity, and enhancing quality of life. Equally important is the provision of compassionate support to families and carers throughout the care journey.
If you're driven to support those who need it most, this is your chance to step into a role that truly matters. Apply Now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel (this may include driving long distances across the LHD).
- A minimum of three (3) years full time equivalent post registration experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification or in a specialty area of practice related to the management of clients with a life limiting illness and a related recognised postgraduate clinical qualification (Graduate Certificate level or equivalent) or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public health organisation.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and contemporary knowledge of evidence based Palliative Care Nursing practice and the ability to implement those within clinical practice utilising their clinical expertise
- Commitment to champion, educate and lead an interdisciplinary team to improve clients’ outcomes as part of a team.
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making abilities according to best practice.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers and a diverse range of health care providers.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical practice development.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision maintaining involvement within the wider interdisciplinary team.
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Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Drury on melissa.drury1@invalidemail.com
